"Bone is a dynamic biological system capable of storing and dissipating considerable energy, and this remarkable tissue responds to loads induced by a range of forces, including those provided by the gravitational, inertial and electrical fields of planet earth and your body, with each boney component of your skeleton possessing it's own unique physical characteristics, having been carefully sculpted ... Read more
Don’t Be Blindsided By Lack Of Body Awareness As You Age Or You’ll Beat Up The Only Body You Have
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! I suspect that improved body awareness applied to safe exercise for better health can open the road to enjoyable endurance racing and an active old age. In my last Ironman race a few days ago I had the opportunity to watch the runners, because I missed the bike cutoff (thank goodness, but that's another story). There was a consistent feature of these runners that caught my ... Read more
Exercise Tip: Train For The Conditions Or They’ll Take You Down But Sometimes Success Is Disguised As Failure
An important exercise tip, when training for endurance races, is prepare yourself for the expected conditions, but this is not always easy as conditions are not necessarily predictable. That said, if you run (or bike) into trouble, don't beat yourself up about it, if you gave it your best effort. Four of five months ago my youngest son, and great Ironman triathlete, Nigel, called and said, "Dad, I've signed up for ... Read more
FitOldDog Failed To Complete The Los Cabos Ironman But The Primal BluePrint Fat Adaptation Experiment Was A Success
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Just before the Los Cabos Ironman, 2013, my son said, "You look really fit, Dad," which I attribute 100% to my low carb diet plus a little exercise. The next day I didn't need to eat anything during a 10.5 hour grueling workout, whilst having plenty of energy. The Primal Blueprint Fat Adaptation Experiment was a success, in my opinion, but I need to apply it to an Ironman race ... Read more
Don’t F**k With Me Old Man And A Brief Comment On Motivation As You Age
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! One of the keys to continuing a program of safe exercise for better health, and to maintain your level of motivation, as you age, is to stay young at heart and learn from those younger than yourself in order to remain an active member of society. I was enjoying a glass of wine with friends the other day, when I noticed how young those people are. Boy! They ... Read more
The Meaning Of Life, Snowballs, Business, And Endurance Training
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! You've got to love the spring, as life renews itself and so do we, as we are life. As I headed out with the dogs for an early morning walk I noticed that the crocuses were up. What a treat! This kind of thing always used to make me wonder about the meaning of life. Why do they come up every year? Why do people do things? Why? Finally it dawned on me. The meaning ... Read more
Born To Run So Don’t Give Up On Barefoot Running
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! Remember the Barefoot Running craze? I hear people scoff at it all the time, saying that the podiatrists and chiropractors love the business it brings. You have to do it right for you! I tried barefoot running for over a year and had lots of problems with strained tendons in my feet, even though I went slowly and carefully. I suspect that my particular problems were ... Read more
I Had Pain In My Right Foot And The Fascia Was Inflamed But It Wasn’t Running-Induced Plantar Fasciitis
Hi folks! Thanks for stopping by! When it comes to diagnosing sports injuries, such as plantar fasciitis, it is important to remember that cause and correlation are not the same thing. This is a key feature of safe exercise for better health, body awareness. I was reminded of this fact by a conversation with a friend earlier today. She mentioned that she suspected she was suffering tennis elbow. A ... Read more
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